Acorns & Oaks
Family Workshop
Adventures. Friendships. The joy of learning. Discover your “happy place” at Johnson Nature Center.
The best happy places are ones that are shared. In Acorns & Oaks (formerly called TreeSchool Workshop), caregivers will join students (ages 3-6) on their nature-based learning journey while learning themselves about the impacts of connecting children to the outdoors. Join us to build a toolkit of knowledge for how to adopt these practices in your everyday life.
Each class will be fully outdoors and include a guided hike with experiences such as storytelling, crafts, topic-focused pursuits, and nature investigation. Weekly topics will inspire hands-on, exploratory experiences for children as well as learning opportunities for adults related to the benefits, how-to’s, and ideas for each topic area.
Fall 2024 Workshop Dates & Topics
Location: Johnson Nature Center
Class Day: Monday
Time: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Cost: $24/pair (includes both adult and child)
Workshop #1: Risky Play & Outdoor Adventures
Date: October 28th
Workshop #2: Exploring Art & the Senses Through Nature
Date: November 18th
Workshop #3: Nature Through the Lens of Scientists & Engineers
Date: Winter class. Date TBD
Workshop #4: Risky Play & Outdoor Adventures Continued
Date: Winter class. Date TBD
Workshop #5: Risky Play & Outdoor Adventures Continued
Date: Winter class. Date TBD
Check back for additional workshop dates!
Is your child too young or old for TreeSchool yet you’re interested in providing them with farm- and nature-based learning experiences? Check out our other early childhood offerings and sign up for our newsletter!
